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The Definition of Done (DoD) is the commitment associated with the Increment—an agreed, organization- or product-level checklist that every completed item must satisfy (e.g., code reviewed, integrated, tests automated/passing, security checks, documentation updated). It ensures increments are usable and potentially releasable each sprint. Acceptance criteria are item-specific conditions that clarify scope and testability for a single Product Backlog Item (e.g., “Given/When/Then” scenarios). Meeting acceptance criteria alone isn’t sufficient if the item fails the DoD; conversely, an item may meet the DoD but not its acceptance criteria and therefore should not be accepted. Option A inverts the concepts. Option C is incorrect—while “Definition of Ready” is optional, DoD is fundamental to transparency and quality. Option D misassigns ownership; the Product Owner collaborates on acceptance criteria and value, Developers uphold the DoD, and the Scrum Master coaches the team in applying Scrum. Maintaining a clear DoD and precise acceptance criteria reduces rework, improves forecasting, and builds stakeholder trust.